Sentences with phrase «against entrenched»

In many ways, the internet has helped new agents to level the playing field against entrenched agents and bigger brokerages because so much information is available to learn and leads available for anyone willing who is to put forth the time and effort with little to no capital investment.

Potential government action against entrenched old - school wink - wink, nudge - nudge crooked Realtor practices should be a clarion call for that to happen.

It was speculated to be a precursor of a larger assault by tech giants against the entrenched stock brokerages, which largely didn't materialize.

That Committee's report, which has been criticized for being thin and not addressing the key questions in the Canadian dilemma, came down against an entrenched bill, saying that it was out of keeping with parliamentary democracy and the common law.

Demographic trends are hitting up against an entrenched business model, and there are no easy answers or fixes to resolve it.

Always a pioneer, in 1997 Maathai decided to run for the Kenyan presidency against the entrenched incumbent.

Here is an inspiring story of one man's courage to stick by his guns against an entrenched establishment and decades of stale traditions; to refuse sell his soul and his long - term rational self - interest, even for over a million bucks; and in the process, to become an innovator in a foundering industry.

Here is an inspiring story of one man's courage to stick by his guns against an entrenched establishment and decades of stale traditions; to refuse sell his soul and his long - term rational self - interest, even for over a million bucks; and... Continue reading →

US pricing will start at $ 72,000 plus destination and delivery, which means it will line up squarely against entrenched rivals from Porsche, Land Rover and BMW.

The battle against caps must be fought state by state by under - resourced, overextended charter advocates against entrenched opponents.

They took on meaningful struggles against entrenched political interests whose agendas conflicted with the educational needs of children.

Jimmy's Hall (Blu - ray) Details: 2015, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Rated: PG - 13, language, violence The lowdown: This import examines the conflict when free speech butts up against entrenched and traditional values and precepts.

Her efforts to free herself from a preordained future set off a legal firestorm in this powerful drama inspired by a true story that pits the law against an entrenched cultural mindset.

Disagreeing On Everything As theoretical physicists, we deplore the publication of A. Garrett Lisi and James Owen Weatherall's «A Geometric Theory of Everything,» as well as of Zeeya Merali's «Rummaging for a Final Theory» [News Scan] in the September issue, which was PR - level praise of Lisi's research that presented him as struggling against an entrenched establishment.

Once headed for a career as a surgeon, Landrigan talked with DISCOVER about why he traded in his scalpel for a stethoscope, why he is unafraid of wading into battle against entrenched corporate interests, how he navigates hostile political waters, and what propelled him to become a champion of children's environmental health.

Lenefsky ran a long - forgotten a slash - and - burn campaign against the entrenched Dutchess County Republican.

Smaller (and more respresentative) districts would make House races more «local» and thereby give challengers a chance against entrenched incumbents.

Pataki's other narrative, that of a heroic Republican fighting a lonely battle against entrenched Democratic interests, once upon a time had the virtue of novelty.

Difference is, Quigley is running in a heavily Democratic district against an entrenched incumbent, Dave Donaldson.

Best Campaign: John Hall From crunchy seventies pop - rocker to strong contender against an entrenched incumbent, he shocked the Hudson Valley.

During a stop in Chinatown, Spitzer hammered home his campaign message of fighting against entrenched interests.

During an interview in a nearby pizza parlor afterward, Teachout downplayed outside factors, such as her quixotic clean - government 2014 gubernatorial primary campaign against entrenched Democratic incumbent Andrew Cuomo.

He said that without the power of running from another office, he had to get his message out against entrenched Democrats who came through the New York political clubhouse system.

Touching on Albany's recent corruption crises, emphasizing a need to rally against entrenched labor interests, and pushing for greater resources for immigrant students and small businesses, Cuomo adopted a genial tone on the whole, addressing audience members as «my friends.»

The plea has ramifications in this political season: It gives Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, whose office has conducted the investigation, a major win as his gubernatorial campaign seeks to burnish his bona fides as a crusader against entrenched corruption.

But now, the people of the state have someone in Albany that is working for them, fighting against the entrenched interests of the lobbyists, special interests, and legislators so that their interests and needs can be served.

Fighting against entrenched power is never easy, and victory is never guaranteed, but the issues we've raised in this campaign — whether it's a lack of affordable housing, the need for a $ 15 minimum wage, or the importance of honest, ethical representation in government — will continue to drive me in what I do next.»

People are hurting and they want independent leaders they can rely on to fight for them against the entrenched interests,» Holtzman said.

Feeling utterly betrayed and desperate to secure a future for their club, the fans waged a bitter struggle against entrenched directors.

If they continue this path, they would be competing against an entrenched system of baseball delivery that already seems to work quite well.

It was the old question of the gospel against entrenched social evil.

One may hope that — against the entrenched habits and ethos of the development establishment — more Planners will listen to, or even become, Searchers.

In any liberation struggle, especially when we are up against the entrenched force, certain eruptions of violence are inevitable.

Against the entrenched opposition of those who had long profited from the cronyism of economic life in the Papal States, Consalvi worked hard to reform and rationalize Vatican finance, and instituted a program of free trade in the Papal States.

Jesus fought against an entrenched power structure and often did so with cutting satire.

Aguirre doesn't think former SEC Chair Mary Schapiro stood a chance against the entrenched forces at SEC's enforcement division.

As an entrepreneur, he now hopes to cut through the bureaucratic morass that prevents his and other talent - filled startups from competing for government work against entrenched clients like Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman.

Going up against an entrenched industry of secure syncing and sharing competitors like Box and Dropbox, it not only had to differentiate its product but live up to the Citrix brand.

Not exact matches

The Israelis have said their strikes aim to prevent Irans garrison in Syria from entrenching itself deeper in support of President Bashar al - Assad and linking with Hezbollah in Lebanon to form a broad front against them.

In some industries, you have to fight against decades of inertia and sluggish progress; in others, you have to fight traditionalism and entrenched modes of thinking.

During the course of the campaign, Jokowi has drawn closer to some of the entrenched interests that he is, in theory, running against — showing that for now, perhaps, there are limits to just how high Indonesia's self - made, corruption - busting leader from the slums can climb on his own.

Starting from scratch against three incredibly well - entrenched incumbents is hard if not foolish — just ask Wind and Mobilicity.

«When you compete against Tims, it's so well entrenched, you've got to improve what you're doing, because Tims is a dynamite competitor,» says Jack Russo, an analyst with Edward Jones.

Supporters praise the uprising of popular politics against the shared interests of an entrenched patrician and business elite, while party leaders and....

Supporters praise the uprising of popular politics against the shared interests of an entrenched patrician and business elite, while party leaders and pundits on both sides fear the rising tide of populist fervor.

Laity should be given permission to lead and minister; they shouldn't have to butt against parish bureaucracy and entrenched, change - resistant thinking.

In Libya, where rebel fighters entered the capital over the weekend, appearing to usher in what some say are the last days of Moammar Gadhafi's regime, Ramadan is coinciding with some of the summer's hottest days: hardly ideal weather for staging street fights against a deeply entrenched regime.

It is generally recognized that many blows struck against the pulpit come not because of its peculiar faults but because it is a part of a traditional and entrenched institution, and all such institutions, religious, political, or otherwise, are being called into question.

In the relentless pursuit of partisan politics, the endless fight against heresy or entrenched orthodoxy, Left or Right, the religious community's arteries have hardened.

Clydesdale exposes us to a deeply entrenched bias against religion and theology among faculty, even in institutions once affiliated with denominations.